Ice Cube “It Was a Good Day” Verse I

Just waking up in the morning, gotta thank God
I don’t know but today seems kinda odd
No barking from the dog, no smog
And momma cooked a breakfast with no hog

I had just awakened in the morning. I thanked the Eternal Spirit.

I do not know how to describe it, but today seems a trifle odd.

No canines are baying; there are no obvious atmospheric pollutants.

And my own mother prepared a repast without hog-meat

(Being recently converted to Islam, I appreciated this thoroughly).

I got my grub on, but didn’t pig out
Finally got a call from a girl I wanna dig out
Hooked it up for later as I hit the door
Thinking, “Will I live another 24?”

I ate well, though I didn’t overindulge.

I finally received a telephone call from a lassie I wanted to penetrate vaginally.

I secured an appointment with her as I exited my household.

I thought, “Will I live through another day?”

(Hopefully so, in order to intercourse said lassie!)

I gotta go ’cause I got me a drop-top
And if I hit the switch, I can make the ass drop
Had to stop at a red light
Looking in my mirror and not a jacker in sight

Now I must leave to flaunt my convertible lowrider.

If I turn on the automobile’s hydraulic system, its bottom lowers.

I was obliged to stop at a red traffic stoplight.

I scanned my rearview mirror for potential car thieves; there were none.

And everything is alright
I got a beep from Kim and she can fuck all night
Called up the homies and I’m askin y’all,
“Which park are y’all playin basketball?”

And everything is all right.

I got a page on my simple personal telecommunications device:

It was from the lady Kim, who is able to copulate throughout the night.

I telephoned several of my compatriots and I asked,

“Which park are you all playing basketball?”

Get me on the court and I’m trouble
Last week fucked around and got a triple double
Freaking niggas every way like M.J.
I can’t believe today was a good day

If I play basketball, I am a force to be reckoned with.

Just last week I scored double-digit points in three major statistical categories,

And I was playing lackadaisically!

Outmaneuvering African-American males 
Like basketball legend Michael Jeffery Jordan.

I cannot believe today was such a capital day!